Candidates for a PhD degree in other departments may obtain this Option A doctoral minor in Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies. All PhD minor candidates must consult with the program director or associate director at the time they begin their work for the PhD minor. Certification of proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is required.
Admissions
All Graduate School students must utilize the Graduate Student Portal in MyUW to add, change, or discontinue any doctoral minor. To apply to this minor, please log in to MyUW, click on Graduate Student Portal, and then click on Add/Change Programs. The advisor will review your application for admittance, and reach out to you if there are any further questions.
Requirements
Students take a minimum of 12 credits in graduate courses related to Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, or Portugal. A list of courses available for LACIS credit is prepared each semester by the program staff. This work is to be done outside the major field of the candidate's doctoral specialization. One course cross-listed with the major may be used for the minor so long as it is not taught by a faculty member from the major department and is not a required course for the major. The LACIS MA may be used as a PhD minor, as long as the degree program meets the minor requirements.
People
The Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS) teaching staff consists of over 100 faculty who teach LACIS language and area content courses.